Jacksonville in numbers
- Coordinates
- 30.3370, -81.6602
- Population
- 1 009 833
- Region
- Florida
- Country
- United States, North America
- Capital
- Washington, D.C. — 1041 km away
- Same name
- 43 more places in the world share this name
Find the current local time in Jacksonville, Florida, here, with today’s sunrise and sunset times and weather details for planning around the city.
Jacksonville, United States
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC−4 · America/New_York
Local time in Jacksonville
UTC−4 · daylight saving time is active
Sunrise 07:06 Solar noon 13:27 Sunset 19:48 Daylight 12 h 42 min Night 11 h 18 min Civil twilight 06:42 – 20:12
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The page clock shows Jacksonville time directly. Use it instead of relying on a remembered offset, particularly when comparing Florida with a place whose seasonal clock schedule may be different. For an appointment, include the city or time-zone label in the invitation. This avoids ambiguity when participants live elsewhere in the United States or abroad. It is also worth checking the local date, since a late call in one place may fall on the following day somewhere else.
Use Jacksonville local time for reservations and local events. Check the date when coordinating across continents. Confirm future meeting times near seasonal clock changes. Let calendar software know each participant’s actual location. “Around sunset” is charming for a stroll and less charming for an airport pickup.
The listed sunrise and sunset belong to Jacksonville and the selected day. Their clock times change throughout the year, so consult the current date rather than using a value saved from an earlier visit.
Daylight times are helpful for beach visits, riverfront walks, commuting, photography, and outdoor exercise. Sunrise and sunset refer to the sun at the horizon; they do not describe the exact brightness beneath trees, beside tall buildings, or under heavy cloud.
Morning and evening twilight provide some natural light beyond those boundary times. Even so, anyone walking, cycling, or driving near low light should plan for visibility. A small time buffer is sensible when a route is unfamiliar or an activity must finish before dark.
Read the weather timestamp alongside the forecast. Current conditions tell you what was observed recently, while an hourly forecast is intended to describe a later part of the day. Weather can vary across a broad city, especially when showers or coastal winds are involved.
Temperature alone does not settle what to wear. Humidity, wind, direct sun, cloud, and rain can all change comfort. Outdoor plans benefit from checking the entire period rather than only the conditions at departure.
Locate your planned hour on the Jacksonville forecast. Check whether it falls in daylight or twilight. Review rain, wind, and temperature together. Refresh the forecast shortly before a weather-sensitive outing.
If you are heading onto the water or making a decision that affects safety, use the appropriate official local forecast and alerts as well as a general city display.